Hang on a minute. I have no axe to grind here and would never support someone as blatantly pedantic as Judy from LTT.
So much so, that when deciding to attend one of the many available Leather courses, I chose to go to Newcastle and I'm glad I did. But, I have also attended one of the regional open days run by LTT and found them to be probably equally knowledgable.
So in terms of quality, knowledge, products, they are very similar.
Andy from LTT is a very pleasant, well mannered and knowledgable gent' who everyone on here would get on with and he is an excellent communicator.
I fully appreciate Paul being a bit peeved by her ever present, seemingly looking over his shoulder, waiting to pounce at every post he makes, but...............
If I had spent some years building a business and making sure I was well informed about all aspects of the business, only to find someone questioning everything I believed in and making comparisons and generally suggesting on a public forum, that I didn't know what I was talking about..........
I would not be a happy bunny. Who would ?
If you set yourself up as a guru, people will throw stones at you, and some will keep throwing them to knock you off your pedestal. If you are a threat, you can expect to be treated as a threat.
Personalities often get in the way of progress and good business practice, which is sad.
I have posted about Judy's uncompromising manner before. I suggested she might learn from the way Ed Valentine presents himself on forums, ever humble, charming, but always maintaining his connection with potential buyers, but some people are unable to back down and thrive on conflict.
As for turning your back on the forum which gave you the opportunity to do all thats been done recently and allowed so many friendships to blossom and businesses to improve and ideas to be discussed...................that is sad. Particularly when condemning the people who provide the forum and allow open discussion.
Having looked at the other place, it's not short of advertising and you know it's run by the person who has been a constant pain over the past year or so with misleading posts, in an attempt to steal from this forum, because he was unable to achieve the membership to sustain his.
No doubt this will be read by many " statesmen " in the industry and they will probably all give a gentle shake of their head and think to themselves, should I comment ? no don't think so, there'll be another similar situation along and more conflict of opinion. That's life !!!!
